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Transcend 230S series 2.5-inch SATA III 6G 3D NAND SSD
Transcend's SATA III 6Gb/s SSD230S uses the latest 3D NAND technology that features vertical, stacked expansion of storage cells. By using high-quality flash memory and enhanced firmware algorithms, the SSD230S delivers greater performance and reliability.
3D expansion to break through limits
Unlike planar NAND memory, 3D NAND flash features memory cells stacked vertically in multiple layers. 3D NAND overcomes density limitations of 2D planar NAND, and delivers a higher level of performance and endurance.
Performance boost for everyday computing
Taking full advantage of the SATA III 6Gb/s interface and built-in SLC caching technology, Transcend's SSD230S achieves exceptional transfer speeds of up to 560MB/s read and 520MB/s write.
Guaranteed endurance and reliability
Transcend's SSD230S offers great Terabytes Written (TBW) values (up to 1,120 TB) indicating the total amount of data you can write into the drive over its lifetime.
RAID engine and LDPC coding
Detects and corrects transfer errors to prevent data corruption in TLC-based SSD products
Garbage Collection Relocates existing data to release memory blocks
Wear-leveling Distributes data evenly across memory cells to prolong SSD's lifespan
DevSleep Intelligently shuts down SATA interface when not in use to prolong device's battery life
DDR3 DRAM cache Stores a temporary copy of the most active data to shorten access times
A better choice than HDD
Solid-state drives dominate the market for PC upgrades because they are faster and lighter than hard disk drives. SSDs also feature less power, create less noise when in operation, and are more shock-resistant than traditional hard drives.
3 easy steps to upgrade your PC
Transcend's SSD230S measures just 6.8mm in height and features short access times, making it a perfect choice for upgrading desktops, laptops, and the latest gaming consoles in just 3 easy steps!
SSD Scope software
Transcend SSD Scope is advanced, user-friendly software that makes it easy to ensure your Transcend SSD remains healthy and continues to run fast and error-free by determining the condition and optimizing the performance of your drive. Download here.
Guaranteed Quality
Transcend’s solid-state drives are built to the highest standards and rigorously tested, and offer outstanding quality, performance, and reliability.
- Dimensions: 100 mm x 69.85 mm x 6.8 mm (3.94" x 2.75" x 0.28")
- Weight: 53 g (1.87 oz)
- Flash Type: 3D NAND flash
- Capacity: 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB/4TB
- Manufacturer part numbers: TS256GSSD230S/ TS512GSSD230S/ TS1TSSD230S/ TS2TSSD230S/ TS4TSSD230S
- Operating Temperature: 0°C (32°F) ~ 70°C (158°F)
- Operating Voltage: 5V±5%
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Sequential Read/Write (CrystalDiskMark):
- 4TB up to 560/520 MB/s
- 2TB up to 560/520 MB/s
- 1TB up to 560/500 MB/s
- 512GB up to 560/500 MB/s
- 256GB up to 530/400 MB/s
- 128GB up to 560/380 MB/s
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4K Random Read/Write (IOmeter):
- 4TB up to 90,000/85,000 IOPS
- 2TB up to 85,000/89,000 IOPS
- 1TB up to 85,000/85,000 IOPS
- 512GB up to 80,000/85,000 IOPS
- 256GB up to 65,000/85,000 IOPS
- 128GB up to 35,000/70,000 IOPS
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Terabytes Written (TBW):
- 4TB 2,240 TBW
- 2TB 1,120 TBW
- 1TB 560 TBW
- 512GB 280 TBW
- 256GB 140 TBW
- 128GB 70 TBW
- Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF): 2,000,000 hour(s)
- Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD): 0.3 (5 yrs)
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch
- Interface: SATA III
- Certificate: CE/FCC/BSMI/KC/RCM
- Warranty: Five-year Limited Warranty
- Warranty Policy: Warranty does not apply when SSD Scope's wear-out indicator displays 0% within the warranty coverage.
- Package Contents: Full unit
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Operating System:
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows 8
- Microsoft Windows 10
- Linux Kernel 2.6.31 or later
- macOS
- TRIM & NCQ Command: Yes
- S.M.A.R.T.: Yes
- DDR3 DRAM Cache: Yes
- Advanced Garbage Collection: Yes
- DevSleep Mode: Yes
- RAID Engine: Yes
- LDPC Coding: Yes
- Note: Speed may vary due to host hardware, software, usage, and storage capacity. The workload used to rate DWPD may be different from your actual workload, which may vary due to host hardware, software, usage, and storage capacity.
- Product datasheet PDF: here
- Windows PC and laptop-compatible: Yes
- Special Note: For specific 2009 iMacs, 2008-2010 MacBooks, 2008-2009 MacBook Pros, and 2009 Mac mini models, we highly recommend using a SATA 2.0 (3Gb/s) SSD, such as the OWC Mercury Electra 3G.
- Recommended Models:
- iMac Models: iMac9,1, iMac10,1, iMac11,1
- MacBook Models: MacBook5,1, MacBook5,2, MacBook6,1, MacBook7,1
- MacBook Pro Models: MacBookPro5,1, MacBookPro5,2, MacBookPro5,3, MacBookPro5,4, MacBookPro5,5
- Mac mini Models: Macmini3,1, Macmini4,1
- Performance Note: While a 6G SSD functions in these models, it will only operate at SATA Revision 1.0 (1.5Gb/s, 150MB/s) speeds, rather than the full SATA Revision 2.0 (3.0Gb/s, 300MB/s) speed these computers can support. The OWC Mercury Electra 3G SSD is the recommended upgrade to achieve optimal performance.
- Compatibility: The OWC SSD Mercury Electra 6G Model is compatible with almost any Mac or PC model with a Serial ATA connection (SATA, SATA 2.0, or SATA 3.0). Compatible MacBook Pro models include:
- MacBook Pro
- 2012 Models:
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, June 2012) Model ID: MacBookPro9,1 | 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.7GHz
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, June 2012) Model ID: MacBookPro9,2 | 2.5GHz, 2.9GHz
- 2011 Models:
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, October 2011) Model ID: MacBookPro8,3 | 2.4GHz, 2.5GHz
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, October 2011) Model ID: MacBookPro8,2 | 2.2GHz, 2.4GHz, 2.5GHz
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, October 2011) Model ID: MacBookPro8,1 | 2.4GHz, 2.8GHz
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, February 2011) Model ID: MacBookPro8,3 | 2.2GHz, 2.3GHz
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, February 2011) Model ID: MacBookPro8,2 | 2.0GHz, 2.2GHz, 2.3GHz
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, February 2011) Model ID: MacBookPro8,1 | 2.3GHz, 2.7GHz
- 2010 Models:
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, April 2010) Model ID: MacBookPro6,1 | 2.53GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.8GHz
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, April 2010) Model ID: MacBookPro6,2 | 2.4GHz, 2.53GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.8GHz
- MacBook Pro (13-inch, April 2010) Model ID: MacBookPro7,1 | 2.4GHz, 2.66GHz
- 2008-2009 Models:
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2008) Model ID: MacBookPro4,1 | 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2008) Model ID: MacBookPro4,1 | 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2008) Model ID: MacBookPro4,1 | 2.4GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz
- 2007 Models:
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid/Late 2007) Model ID: MacBookPro3,1 | 2.4GHz, 2.6GHz
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid/Late 2007) Model ID: MacBookPro3,1 | 2.2GHz, 2.4GHz, 2.6GHz
- 2006 Models:
- MacBook Pro (17-inch Core 2 Duo, October 2006) Model ID: MacBookPro2,1 | 2.33GHz
- MacBook Pro (15-inch Core 2 Duo, October 2006) Model ID: MacBookPro2,2 | 2.16GHz, 2.33GHz
- MacBook Pro (15-inch Glossy, May 2006) Model ID: MacBookPro1,1 | 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz
- MacBook Pro (17-inch, April 2006) Model ID: MacBookPro1,2 | 2.16GHz
- MacBook Pro (15-inch, January 2006) Model ID: MacBookPro1,1 | 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz
- MacBook Models:
- 2008 Models:
- MacBook (Late 2008, October) Model ID: MacBook4,1 | 2.1GHz
- MacBook (Early 2008, February) Model ID: MacBook4,1 | 2.1GHz, 2.4GHz
- 2007 Models:
- MacBook (Late 2007, November) Model ID: MacBook3,1 | 2.0GHz, 2.2GHz
- MacBook (Mid 2007, May) Model ID: MacBook2,1 | 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz
- 2006 Models:
- MacBook (Late 2006, November) Model ID: MacBook2,1 | 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz
- MacBook (May 2006) Model ID: MacBook1,1 | 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz
- Mac mini Models:
- 2014 Model:
- Mac mini (Late 2014, October) Model ID: Macmini7,1 | 1.4GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.8GHz, 3.0GHz
- 2012 Models:
- Mac mini (Late 2012, October) Model ID: Macmini6,1 & Macmini6,2 | 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.6GHz
- Mac mini (Late 2012 Server, October) Model ID: Macmini6,2 | 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz
- 2011 Models:
- Mac mini (Mid 2011, July) Model ID: Macmini5,1 & Macmini5,2 | 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.7GHz
- Mac mini (Mid 2011 Server, July) Model ID: Macmini5,3 | 2.0GHz
- 2010 Models:
- Mac mini (Mid 2010, June) Model ID: Macmini4,1 | 2.4GHz, 2.66GHz
- Mac mini (Mid 2010 Server, June) Model ID: Macmini4,1 | 2.66GHz
- 2007 Model:
- Mac mini (Mid 2007, August) Model ID: Macmini2,1 | 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz
- iMac Models:
- 2013 Models:
- iMac (27-inch Late 2013, September) Model ID: iMac14,2 | 3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i5, 3.5GHz i7
- iMac (21.5-inch Late 2013, September) Model ID: iMac14,1; iMac14,3 | 2.7GHz i5, 2.9GHz i5, 3.1GHz i7
- 2012 Models:
- iMac (27-inch Late 2012, November) Model ID: iMac13,2 | 2.9GHz i5, 3.2GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7
- iMac (21.5-inch Late 2012, November) Model ID: iMac13,1 | 2.7GHz i5, 2.9GHz i5, 3.1GHz i7
- 2011 Models:
- iMac (27-inch Mid 2011, May) Model ID: iMac12,2 | 2.7GHz i5, 3.1GHz i5, 3.4GHz i7
- iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2011, May) Model ID: iMac12,1 | 2.5GHz i5, 2.7GHz i5, 2.8GHz i7
- 2010 Models:
- iMac (27-inch Mid 2010, July) Model ID: iMac11,3 | 2.8GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.2GHz, 3.6GHz
- iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010, July) Model ID: iMac11,2 | 3.06GHz, 3.2GHz, 3.6GHz
- iMac (27-inch Mid 2010, July) Model ID: iMac11,3 | 2.8GHz i5, 2.93GHz i5, 3.6GHz i7
- iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010, July) Model ID: iMac11,2 | 3.6GHz i5
- iMac 27-Inch Models (Late 2013 - 2019):
- iMac19,1 - A2115 - EMC 3194
- iMac18,3 - A1419 - EMC 3070
- iMac17,1 - A1419 - EMC 2834
- iMac15,1 - A1419 - EMC 2806
- iMac 21.5-Inch Models (Late 2013 - Current):
- iMac19,2 - A2116 - EMC 3195
- iMac18,2 - A1418 - EMC 3069
- iMac18,1 - A1418 - EMC 3068
- iMac16,2 - A1418 - EMC 2833
- iMac16,2 - A1418 - EMC 2889
- iMac16,1 - A1418 - EMC 2889
- iMac14,4 - A1418 - EMC 2805
- Mac Pro Models:
- 2010-2012 Models:
- Mac Pro 12-Core (Mid 2010-2012, July 2010 / June 2012) Model ID: MacPro5,1 | 2.40GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.06GHz
- Mac Pro 8-Core (Mid 2010, July) Model ID: MacPro5,1 | 2.4GHz
- Mac Pro 6-Core (Mid 2010-2012, July 2010 / June 2012) Model ID: MacPro5,1 | 3.33GHz
- Mac Pro (Mid 2010 Quad-Core, July) Model ID: MacPro5,1 | 2.8GHz, 3.2GHz, 3.33GHz
- 2009 Models:
- Mac Pro (Early 2009 8-Core, March) Model ID: MacPro4,1 | 2.26GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz
- Mac Pro (Early 2009 Quad-Core, March) Model ID: MacPro4,1 | 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.33GHz
- 2008 Model:
- Mac Pro (Early 2008, January) Model ID: MacPro3,1 | 2.8GHz, 3.0GHz, 3.2GHz
- 2007 Model:
- Mac Pro (8-core, April) Model ID: MacPro2,1 | 3.0GHz
Customer Reviews
When I got SSD I was surprised how light it was and yet appeared well made. Installation was straight forward into my old MacBook Pro mid 2012. Before I replaced the old 2.5 inch HDD I timed how long it took to fully boot up. I timed it at 1 minute 40 seconds. After installation of the SSD and after restoring operating system, programs and files as it was before installation I timed it again. WOW! I was really impressed, it took 20 seconds from switching on to desktop readiness. Awesome!
I must admit I never I never check for any extended battery power duration as I tend to use the MacBook with the power supply connected. After all the battery is 10 years old now so can’t be as good as it used to be when it was new. There’s no reason the SSD would use more power as its solid state. In any case I save over a minute and a half in boot up!
